Davos: As the rich attend World Economic Forum, there are fretful noises about what’s happening in Red Sea shipping lanes

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This year's World Economic Forum wasn't supposed to be about the events in the Red Sea. When the conveners came to put it together - the 2024 edition of the annual shindig at Davos where plutocrats mingle with politicians and celebrities in the Swiss mountain village - they had plenty of other big issues on the menu. The highlight of the opening day was supposed to be the appearance of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. There is session after session about artificial intelligence and the energy transition. Yet, as is so often the case, the main talking point here on the...